Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi

Malawi: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 38.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2004
All-time low
20.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi, 2004–2019

010203040502004201120192004: 49.4 % of population2010: 20.2 % of population2013: 41.8 % of population2016: 39.3 % of population2019: 38 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 38.0% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2019.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi peaked at 49.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2004 49.4%
2010 20.2% -59.2%
2013 41.8% +107.0%
2016 39.3% -5.8%
2019 38.0% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.4% 49.4% 49.4% 1
2010s 34.8% 20.2% 41.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Malawi was 38.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Malawi ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.